Helston Family History

Helston Surname Meaning

from Helston in Wendron (Cornwall) or Helstone in Lanteglos by Camelford (Cornwall). The place-names derive from Middle Cornish hen-lys ‘ancient court ancient ruin’ (from hen ‘ancient disused’ + lys ‘court ruin’) with the addition of Middle English ton ‘town village farmstead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Elston, Holston, Gelston, Helton, Heston, Heaston, Heuston, Hilton, Easton, Alston

3,000 record(s) for Helston

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
72	Military Records
164	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
927	Member Trees

Where is the Helston family from?

You can see how Helston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Helston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Helston family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Helston's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Helston families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Helston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Helston.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

60%

Owner

40%

What Helston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Helston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 164 immigration records available for the last name Helston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 72 military records available for the last name Helston. For the veterans among your Helston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Helston lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Helston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Helston in 1970 was 94, and 91 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.